Shimoda is such a place ☝️🌈 (1) Superb view of Shirahama Ohama Beach "Let's dive into the endless blue of the sea of Shimoda🌊💙#ShimodaParadise" (2) Surfing scenery "Let's ride the waves and enjoy the exhilaration of summer🏄‍♂️☀️#SurfShimoda" (3) Streetscape of Perry Road "Walk along the quaint Perry Road and take a trip to feel the times🌿#Historic Shimoda" (4) Kinmedai "Enjoy the taste of Fresh Kinmedai sea bream nurtured by the sea of Shimoda🍽️🔥#TasteShimoda" (5) Sunset at Shimoda Port "Why don't you admire the sunset over Shimoda Port🌅⚓#SunsetMagic" (6) No.1 in Japan's best hydrangea "A beautiful view of Shimoda, where the harbor meets blooming hydrangeas.🌸🌊#ShimodaFlowers" (7) Sightseeing boat Susquehanna "Feel the sea breeze on the sightseeing boat Susquehanna and relax and enjoy Roux🚤#ShimodaCruise" (8) Kaisen Donburi "Please enjoy Shimoda's colorful Kaisen Donburi bowl that pleases both the eyes and the tongue🥢🍣#FreshFromShimoda" (9) Globally recognized geoparks "Let's go on an adventure by skiing on the slope of the sand at the Toji Sand Skiing Resort🏖️🏂#AdventureShimoda" (10) Shimoda Drum Festival "Feel the pulse of the city at a lively festival🥁🎉#ShimodaFestival" Let's enjoy the best time in Shimoda to the fullest!

📸✨ [Hydrangea Festival Instagram Photo Contest Results Announced! ] ✨📸 Thank you many for your application! Finally, 31 prize-winning works have been decided🎊 Here are some of the many masterpieces 💐✨ All winning works are Open to the public on the Shimoda City Tourism Association Home page! Please take a look at that as well👇🔗 (The winning entries are Publication at the bottom of the page Please crawl to the end and check it out 🙇） https://www.shimoda-city.info/ajisaiphoto...

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! About 60 minutes by Train from Tokyo Central Tokyo Nature, "Akiruno City, Tokyo (Akirunoshi)" is a Healing Sightseeing spot that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. With its pure Valleys, seasonal flowers, historic shrines and traditional crafts, Akiruno City offers visitors a full taste of the charm of "Tokyo that is not like Tokyo". We will Broadcasting Information full of charm of "Akiruno City", which can be easily visited from the Central Tokyo, on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it! ◆ Access to Akiruno City, Tokyo 【Access by train】 Transfer to the Ome Line or Itsukaichi Line at Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo Line and Get off at the last stop, Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. From the station, there are local buses to Akigawa Valley and Seotonoyu. 【Access by car】 About 20-30 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Hachioji IC" or the Ken-O Expressway "Akiruno IC". It is also a perfect distance for a day trip. ◆Living with Nature in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is located within about 40 to 50 km of Tokyo Central Tokyo and has a population of about 78,000 (as of April 2025). The mountains of the Kanto Mountain Range rise in the west, and the Itsukaichi Basin spreads out in the center. In 1995, Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town merged to form the current Akiruno City. Surrounded by lush green mountains and rivers, agriculture and local industries are thriving. You can enjoy the Four Seasons of Norabou-na in Spring, River Activities in Summer, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and Hot Spring in Winter. Urban functions and Nature coexist in a well-balanced manner, and it is attracting attention from people who want to move to Japan as a "Just the right amount of countryside". ◆ Popularity Sightseeing spot of Akiruno City, Tokyo ・Akigawa Valley It is a Valleys that can be said to be a symbol of Akiruno City. Akigawa Valley is a scenic spot where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Seasonal Nature, surrounded by clear streams and greenery, where you can enjoy River Activities, Barbecue, Autumn Leaves Picking, Hot Spring, etc. It is easy to visit even on a day trip and is ideal for climbing and camping. 【Access】About 10 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (around Ishifunebashi) 【Best time to visit】Autumn leaves (November), Fresh greenery (June) ・Tokyo Summerland It is one of the largest leisure facilities in Tokyo. The indoor heated water pool "Adventure Dome" and the outdoor "Adventure Lagoon" with a streaming pool and thrilling slides are Popular with children and adults alike, and are Spots where you can play all day long. 【Open season】March to November (Closed in winter) 【Access】About 5 minutes by Car from Akiruno IC / There is a direct bus from Akigawa station and Hachioji stations ・Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain It is a spectacular scenery with about 10,000 hydrangeas blooming all over the slope. Famous landmarks cultivated by local farmers over 40 years, and many photographers Visit during the rainy season. Early in the morning or after After the rain is especially recommended. 【Best time to visit】Mid-June to early July 【Entrance fee】Adult 600 yen / Child 400 yen ・Akikawa Farmers Center Direct sales with Fresh Local vegetables, fruits, and Local processed products. Norabou-na and Local Rice are especially popular and sometimes sell out immediately. Freshly baked handmade bread and local side dishes are also on sale, so you can easily enjoy the Local flavors. ◆Traditional crafts and experiences in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City ・Gundo paper It is a high quality Washi paper inherited from the Edo period, and was used for lanterns, calligraphy, and shoji paper. It has been designated as an intangible cultural property of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and is still inherited by the Preservation Society. There are also Held in Workshop where you can experience papermaking. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Specialty and Local cuisine ・Norabou-na It is a native vegetable of the cruciferous family. It has no peculiarities, is soft and easy to cook, making it an ideal ingredient for Ohitashi, stir-fry, tempura, etc. The season is around March to April, and Local people are also popular for "Norabou-na rice" and "Norabou-na egg-toji". ・Akikawa corn The Itsukaichi Highway, which runs through Akiruno City, was so popular for corn sales that it was called the "Corn Highway". Akikawa corn has a strong sweet taste and is characterized by the large size of each grain. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Festival and Events ・Ninomiya Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival (Ginger Festival) At the Festival Rituals held on September 8 and 9 every year, it is said that if you eat ginger sold at the stalls lining the approach to the temple, you will not catch a cold, and you will be disease-free for one year. Mikoshi, Drums, Kagura, etc. are performed, and the whole town is dyed in the colors of the Festival. It is said that in the past, it was a Shinto ritual to pray for a disease-free life by dedication of ginger. ・ Shoichi Iwadashi Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Ina's festival) It is a festival rituals held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the day before Respect for the Aged Day in September, and on the day of the festivals, 13 mikoshi and 6 festival floats parade along the Itsukaichi Highway, and the dashing shouts of men and women of all ages dressed in festival robes echo, and the highways are lined with lanterns and crowded with many people ・Akiru Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Itsukaichi Festival) Held in annually on September 29 and 30. The sight of the hexagonal Mikoshi, which is rare in Japan and exceeds 100 kan (about 375 km), parades through the town of Itsukaichi is a masterpiece. Lion dances and kagura are also performed, and you can feel the air and lively atmosphere of the History Shrine. ◆Tourist Information of Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is a healing sightseeing spot filled with rich Nature, history, culture, and food that you can't think of as Tokyo. Fun can be enjoyed on a day trip, but it is also exceptional to spend a quiet night looking at the starry sky that cannot be experienced in the city. The Access from the Central Tokyo is good, and it is a city where you can spend your "own Quiet time". We will Broadcasting a recommendations in Akiruno City so that you can fully enjoy its charm, so please follow us!

Hydrangea in the hemp cotton field (photographed on July 10) It's in full bloom. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

Notice of the end of the After Hydrangea Festival The hydrangea floating in the water tank around the monument at the Izukyu Shimoda Station Rotary was well received by many customers, and although it was fleeting, they Fun the beautiful sight💐✨ The exhibition was originally scheduled to run until Tuesday, July 16, but due to the severe heat of the day, it was decided to withdraw on the evening of Friday, July 11. This exhibition, which was the first of its kind, was a trial under three conditions: hydrangeas that are past their best time to visit in the park, high temperatures in traditional Japanese straw raincoat in the middle of summer, and water, while worrying about how beautiful they would be. We have taken all possible measures, such as replacing flowers and opening water tanks, but it is difficult to maintain the beauty for a long time in the midsummer sun, so we have decided to finish earlier than planned. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to it, and thank you for your understanding. The next pleasure in Shimoda is Bathing in the sea 🏖️ Please continue to enjoy Shimoda to the fullest🌊🍧🎐

Hydrangea in Asawahara Highlands (photo taken on July 3) The color has come in a nice way. You can enjoy it until about mid-July. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

✨💠 \ After Hydrangea Festival 💠✨ / From today, July 2, hydrangeas are floating 💠🫧 in the monument water tank of the Izukyu Shimoda Station Rotary It was carefully pruned by the management staff of Shimoda Park, and the period is until July 16 (Water)! In the park, the hydrangea that has finished its best time to visit is fresh and very beautiful when floated in the water! In particular, there are many blue hydrangeas, which look very refreshing 🌿🩵 in the summer sky If you're in the area, be sure to check it out! * Pruning and collection of plants in Shimoda Park is carried out only by those who have received permission. Please refrain from cutting or taking home the plants in the park.

At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨ About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July. Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29) 【Name】Hydrangea 【Flowering state】Best time to visit 【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July 【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 Click here for details▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133...

Today, 6/30, is the last day of 💠✨ the Hydrangea Festival Was the hydrangea in Shimoda Park Squid? If you and your favorite photo, please participate 📸💜 in the Instagram Photo Contest To apply, just follow the official Instagram of the Shimoda City Tourism Association and post with two hashtags: "#Izu Shimoda Hot spring Hydrangea Festival 54" and "#No.1 in Japan Hydrangea Garden 54"! Winners will receive prizes 🎁👏 that will allow them to enjoy Shimoda to the fullest Follow us on Instagram here 👇 https://www.instagram.com/shimoda_kanko/... Don't 👀 forget to check out our blog! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250630...

Hydrangea of Asawahara Highlands There are about 20,000 hydrangeas Famous Temple Precincts in Asawahara Highlands. The best time to see it is from the beginning to the middle of July every year. The photo was taken on June 27. You can see that it is starting to color. There are traffic restrictions on the surrounding roads. Also, it is a mountain road and the road is narrow and there are many curves, so please be careful when driving. In addition, there is also a Yama Building in the Precincts, so please be careful about your clothes. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

The flowering status of hydrangea in Shimoda Park has 💠✨ been updated. The peak season is still continuing, but the color of the flowers is gradually changing. We recommend ☝🏽🌈 that you come to the park early

Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom in Nagano City! "Hydrangea of Rendaiji Temple" Shooting date: 2025.6.25

Hydrangea of Puguang Temple ❚ Flowering status as of June 24, 2025 Puguang Temple in Bungo-Ono City Asaji. It is also famous as a Attraction for hydrangeas. At the moment, the hydrangea is a little past its peak overall. Some of the flowers that bloomed earlier have begun to wither. This year, the number of flowers is smaller than every year, but the flowers that bloomed late are blooming beautifully. We will inform you of the flowering status as it becomes available. 【Place】Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture 【Transportation Access】 About 10 minutes by Car from JR Asaji Station 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Toilet】Yes ❚ Puguang Temple The polished Buddha carved in the Precincts is about 11 meters high including the pedestal, making it one of the largest polished Buddha statues in Japan. The giant Buddha in the center is Fudo Myoo. Fudo Myoo is a phase of fury, that is, an angry face, but this polished cliff Buddha has been exposed to the elements for many years and has a round and gentle expression. He is a big Fudo Myoo, but he has a very Traditional Japanese straw raincoat. Puguang Temple is also known as the "hydrangea Temple", and many hydrangeas are planted. During the rainy season, you can see many hydrangea flowers and polished cliff Buddhas. The hydrangeas planted are protected by the temple and the local community. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Sogouchi Shrine It is said that it was founded in the 22nd year of Emperor Kammu's reign (803) as the chief guardian of Kawanouchi. There are in front of the Torii (shrine gate), a sacred tree designated by the prefecture as a natural monument that is said to be more than 1,000 years old. (Height 11m, main street 6m.) ) In addition, there is a shrine office and a phrase monument that the haiku poet Matsune Toyojo stayed for a year and a half and named "Ichitata-an" and the four seasonal cherry blossoms that continue to bloom from autumn to Spring, which he named "Hundred Day Cherry Blossoms". There are also stunning stone walls and a large garden in the woods full of healing properties. Famous for its multiple species of mountain hydrangea that bloom in May and June, it is also called "Hydrangea no Mori". Location: 791-0321 4876 Kawanouchiko, Toon City Access: From Kawauchi Interchange, take National Route 11 towards Saijo and enter National Route 494.

[Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom] Hydrangea, a flower that represents the rainy season, is beginning to 🤗✨ bloom in various parts of Gokase In the town (photo shows the Mulberry Nouchi area) From pale blue to dark blue, pink to purple... The round form wearing a refreshing color is really cute 🥰 There are hydrangeas also have 😌 a delicate beauty like a silent sparkler I saw many plants that have not yet bloomed, so it seems that they will ✨ entertain you for a while The rain forecast will continue again from tomorrow onwards, but isn't it a breeze to see hydrangeas dripping with raindrops 😆? In this season, when it is easy to feel depressed, let's 💪✨ find a little fun and spend it cheerfully

The hydrangeas in Hagi City are in Best time to visit! ✳︎⭐︎🐌 (The photo was taken on June 17) ◾️ Mitsumi Bridge (Megane Bridge) Designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property, Mitsumi Bridge is one of the largest stone bridges in the prefecture. 【How to get there】 From Hagi Downtown, take National Route 191 towards Nagato City. * Please take National Route 191 instead of Sanin Road (Automobile Road). On the way, you will see a sign that says "3km Mimi →". If you go straight past the intersection without turning, you will There are a small road to the right from the National Route, so please take that road (there is a sign at the fork that says "National Registered Cultural Property Mitsumi Bridge →") There are Car near the Megane Bridge! ◾️ Kosetsuen A businessman from Hagi, Densaburo Fujita, was born in Kosetsuen. In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the death of Denzaburo Fujita, Maintenance of greenery such as wisteria shelves and restoration of the Sanishi Gumi have been renovated into a green space suitable for the Castle Town landscape. Colorful hydrangeas are blooming everywhere! For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 😸

Yanagidani Kannon Yanggu Temple Kyoto, Nagaokakyo City, Jodoganido no Tani 2 It is a famous temple in Nagaokakyo City for Hanachozu. It is recommended to go to Hydrangea Week. It's insanely beautiful and soothing.

The 54th Shimoda Hot spring Hydrangea Festival Flowering Status [Overall 5 minutes blooming] The hydrangea in Shimoda Park bloomed for 5 minutes overall! From the entrance to Kaikoku Square, it is 💠✨ in Best time to visit Colorful flowers are beginning to bloom here and there in the park, and the scenery is soothing just by walking. Blue, purple, pink, white... You can also see colorful hydrangeas only in 🎨 Shimoda Park! Famous for changing the color of hydrangeas depending on the nature of the soil, Shimoda Park changes the fertilizer applied every year and the park is sloped, so you can see 👀💙💜 colorful hydrangeas due to the Fertilizer that streams The wonders of Shimoda Park and the types of hydrangeas are explained in the "Shimoda Hydrangea Picture Book" Please use it for a walk around the hydrangea in the park! 👇 https://www.shimoda-ajisai.info// Near the Cluster of trees, Hydrangea Terrace Cafe is Open for business ☕🌿 〈Open every day during the Hydrangea Festival *May be canceled due to weather 9:00~16:00〉 The limited quantity of Ume Plum Squash (600 yen) is popular ✨ However, it seems that the Ume plum has run out because it is too popular, so this time I chose the seasonal ade New Summer Orange! It was delicious with a sweetness even though it was 🍊 refreshing It seems that the Ume Plum will be ready in a little while! Other, there are many drinks that are perfect for taking a break while looking at the hydrangeas! There is 👍 also a space for eating, drinking, and merchandise sales in Kaikoku Square Some of them are still in bud, but the colorful hydrangeas are opening softly in the sunny area, and it's the 📷 perfect time to take pictures The colors will continue to change from now on, and the best time to visit is expected to be from mid to late June. We will update the flowering status from time to time, so please 🌤 check it out before going out

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.06.09 Scene of hydrangea on the shaded path in the sun. Compared to last week, the flowers have increased and become more colorful. When you go to see it, there will be a mountain building on the shaded road, so please bring salt and repellents and take measures. For details, please visit the website of the Tourism Association. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10348/...

Hydrangea of Puguang Temple ❚ Flowering status as of June 3, 2025 Fumitsu Temple is located in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City Oita Prefecture. It is also famous as a Attraction for hydrangeas. Currently, hydrangeas bloom for about 4~5 minutes. Flowering is progressing. Stocks that bloomed early bloom beautifully. We will inform you of the flowering status as it becomes available. 【Place】Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture 【Transportation Access】 About 10 minutes by Car from JR Asaji Station 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Toilet】Yes ❚ Puguang Temple The polished Buddha carved in the Precincts is about 11 meters high including the pedestal, making it one of the largest polished Buddha statues in Japan. The giant Buddha in the center is Fudo Myoo. Fudo Myoo is a phase of fury, that is, an angry face, but this polished cliff Buddha has been exposed to the elements for many years and has a round and gentle expression. He is a big Fudo Myoo, but he has a very Traditional Japanese straw raincoat. Puguang Temple is also known as the "hydrangea Temple", and many hydrangeas are planted. During the rainy season, you can see many hydrangea flowers and polished cliff Buddhas. The hydrangeas planted are protected by the temple and the local community. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.06.04 Scenes of hydrangeas on the shaded path in Hyuga. Some hydrangeas have begun to bloom, but they don't have much color yet and there are few of them. Best time to visit is likely to be a little later. The shaded road will be covered by Yamabiru, so please bring salt and repellents and take precautions. For details, please visit the website of the Tourism Association. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10348/...

Hydrangea of Puguang Temple ❚ Flowering status as of May 22, 2025 Fumitsu Temple is located in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City Oita Prefecture. It is also famous as a Attraction for hydrangeas. Currently, hydrangea is mostly buds. We will inform you of the flowering status as it becomes available. 【Place】Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture 【Transportation Access】 About 10 minutes by Car from JR Asaji Station 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Toilet】Yes ❚ Puguang Temple The Magaibutsu carved in the precincts is about 11 meters high including the pedestal, making it one of the largest Magaibutsu Buddhas in Japan. The giant Buddha in the center is Fudo Myoo. Fudo Myoo is a phase of fury, that is, an angry face, but this Magaibutsu Buddha has been exposed to the elements for many years and has a round and gentle expression. He is a big Fudo Myoo, but he has a very Traditional Japanese straw raincoat. Puguang Temple is also known as the "hydrangea Temple", and many hydrangeas are planted. During the rainy season, you can see many hydrangea flowers and Magaibutsu. The hydrangeas planted are protected by the temple and the local community. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■